Privacy Engineer

About Us

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do.

Dyson are currently looking for a Privacy Engineer to join the team in the UK.

About the role

Working as part of the Global Privacy Team in Dyson Legal, you will partner with our Research, Design and Development (RDD) and Connectivity teams to ensure that privacy considerations and requirements are integrated into product design. You will also support on other global projects and initiatives as well as regional activity.

Reporting to the Head of Privacy, you will provide prompt and professional advice to stakeholders on privacy compliance requirements to ensure that personal data is collected and used legally, ethically and responsibly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the main point-of-contact for all privacy-related matters escalated by stakeholders within the RDD and Connectivity team. 
• Providing expert privacy compliance advice to stakeholders in RDD and Connectivity, especially new projects involving the use of personal data. This includes partnering with stakeholders to align advanced technologies with Privacy by Design principles from the early stages of product development, undertaking privacy impact assessments, developing new frameworks and resources, and delivering training.
• Privacy by Design principles from the first stages of development and ensure that the data use meets applicable privacy compliance requirements.
• Proactively monitoring and analysing evolving laws, rules, regulations and guidance to help Dyson to maintain compliance and strategic alignment.
• Supporting the Global Privacy Team’s ongoing privacy compliance activities.

About You

• Experience in privacy compliance within a global company.
• Prior experience in integrating privacy-related requirements and principles into a new product or system as part of an established product development cycle.
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations affecting privacy, data protection and emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence, machine learning and ‘Internet of Things’).
• Possess a relevant degree qualification (e.g. technology, law or business).
• Possess appropriate privacy-related qualifications (e.g. CIPM, CIPP/E or CIPP/A).
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders regionally or globally.
• Strong ability in interpreting and applying legislation, advising on compliance requirements and working with risk and governance frameworks, policies or procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Financial: 

• Performance related bonus 

• Company paid Life Assurance 

• Discounts on Dyson machines 

• Competitive pension scheme 

• Purchase additional holidays  

Lifestyle: 

• 27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays 

• Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon 

• On-site parking 

• Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch  

• Free on-site hair salon 

• On-site lifestyle Assist 

• Electric vehicle scheme  

 
Health: 

• Private Medical insurance for all employees 

• Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents 

• Digital GP and prescription service 

• Fertility treatment support 

• On-site gym and sports centre 

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.